The Amount of Destruction Caused by Earthquake Vibrations Is Affected

question 8

Multiple Choice

The amount of destruction caused by earthquake vibrations is affected by the ________.

• A)design of structures like roads and buildings
• B)intensity and duration of the seismic vibrations
• C)nature of the surface material
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Self-references

The practice of referring to oneself, which in psychology could pertain to how individuals perceive and evaluate themselves.

Overgeneralizing

A mental bias characterized by making extensive, general assumptions from one occurrence or bit of data.

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving seeing things in black and white, or all-or-nothing terms, lacking shades of gray.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where a person draws broad, generalized conclusions from a single or few incidents, often leading to negative thinking and outcomes.